Do Not Write your Name on this Form This section to be filled out by lab personnel Subject ID # This worksheet will assist you in informing us about your child’s medication history. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. Please fill out this form to the best of your ability and bring it with you to your appointment. Please provide the following information about all of the prescription medication your child is CURRENTY taking. If you need more room, please use the back of the page. Name of Medication Dose (amount # of times a day What is the How long has he been on this listed on bottle) medication for? medication? (months)
Now we would like to know about medications your child may have been prescribed in the past, but NO LONGER takes (if he or she still takes the medication, provide that information in the space above. Use the space below, however, if he or she previously took a different medication for the same condition as listed above). We will provide a list of medications that your child may have taken, and the usual reason such medication is prescribed. Because most medications with a similar way of working may have multiple brand names and generic names, we can not list all of them. We have tried to group them by category. If your child has taken a medicine in this category, please provide the name of the specific medication. If you are having trouble remembering the names of some medications, please bring as much information with you to your visit, we can provide you with a list of possible medication names to help your remember. We do not need to know about temporary treatments such as antibiotics. Prescription medication your child has taken in the PAST. Type of Medication Specific Name of Age first Length of time Dose Results Medication prescribed taken (months)
asthma maintenance) Bronchodilator (inhaler for
acute asthma attacks) Prescription decongestant
(prolonged allergies or cold symptoms) Epilepsy treatment
treatment for migraine headaches Treatment for ADHD
(methylphenidate, Ritalin, Adderall, or other) Antidepressants (for
depression or chronic anxiety) (Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, imiprimine, anafranil, others) Benzodiazepines (for
anxiety) (Valium, Xanax, Ativan, diazepam, and others)
Type of Medication Specific Name of Age first Length of time Medication prescribed taken (months)
carbamazapine, lithium, depakote and others) Antipsychotic medication
(for bipolar or other conditions) (Risperdal, Clozapine, and others) List any other medications
In preparation for your visit to the laboratory, please refrain from giving your child any over-the-counter medication for colds or congestion. These include, Day-quil, Ny-quil, Sudaphed (either the formula available on the shelf or behind the pharmacist’s counter) or any generic versions of these drugs. If you have any questions about other medications your child is taking please feel free to call us to check. Some of these medications may affect how the body works and interfere with the type of measurement that we can take. Please also limit your child’s intake of caffeine (e.g. Soda) immediately before your visit. Thank you.
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